Archive for June 23, 2014

David Clayton, who will co-teach an art workshop in Kansas City, Kan. Jul. 11-13, is pictured with an icon of St. Michael. Photo courtesy of David Clayton.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Sacred art evangelizes hearts, Catholic experts say

Two sacred art experts have stressed the importance of the Catholic visual arts in the new evangelization, saying the arts... Read more

Cardinal Vinko Puljic speaks during an Oasis conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia June, 17 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Bosnian Catholics in a 'grave position,' cardinal warns

During a recent conference in Bosnia discussing interreligious violence Cardinal Vinko Puljic spoke of the country’s historic divisions, stating that... Read more

Pope Francis meets with seminarians from the Pontifical Roman universities on May 12, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Defend others before the Father, Pope Francis urges

In his daily homily Pope Francis warned that those who judge others are “obsessed” and far from God, stating that... Read more

Screemshot: Pope Francis gets out of his car in Italy. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis stops car to bless young disabled woman

During his June 21 pastoral visit to the region of Calabria in southern Italy, Pope Francis stopped the car that... Read more

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Global Eucharistic Congress in Philippines to focus on hope

The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 2016 in the Philippines with the theme, “Jesus in us, the... Read more

Meriam Ibrahim (R) is pictured in this undated image with her husband Daniel Wani.?w=200&h=150

Release of Christian woman in Sudan draws gratitude, praise

Family members and religious liberty advocates are applauding the news that a Sudanese woman's death sentence for refusing to denounce... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Archbishop: Church must be free to imitate Christ through service

In seeking religious liberty, Catholics are seeking the freedom to serve in response to Christ’s love in the Eucharist, said... Read more

Funeral Mass of Fr. Kenneth Walker FSSP at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Paxico, Kansas, June 20, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Hate group's presence shocks attendees at priest funeral

Faithful who attended the funeral for Father Kenneth Walker were dismayed at the presence of picketers from the Westboro Baptist... Read more